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Whissendine Church of England Primary School

Rutland, LE15 7ETPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#682 of 13,686 nationally

About Whissendine Church of England Primary School

Whissendine Church of England Primary School has a strong parent community, with 77% of respondents in the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That figure comes from 66 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, and it aligns with the school's popularity on the ground: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 30 applications for just 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 88. All 16 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so getting your child in as a first choice is realistic, but the waiting list pressure is real. Parents are particularly positive about happiness and safety — 96% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy, and 92% feel their child is safe. The school also scores well on communication, with 97% of parents saying they are made aware of what their child will learn. However, concerns handling is a weaker spot: only 53% agree or strongly agree that concerns are dealt with properly, and 26% disagree or strongly disagree.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7ET
HeadteacherSonia Schofield
Local AuthorityRutland
Number of Pupils140
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity140 / 210 (67% full)

The full report on this school

What 66 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whissendine Church of England Primary School

Whissendine Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.